What is the Unicode code point for ☛?

Black Right Pointing Index is encoded as the single code point U+261B.

When was ☛ added to Unicode?

☛ was approved as part of Emoji 0.0 and released in 1993, under Unicode 1.1.

Why does ☛ look different on my phone?

Every platform draws its own artwork for the same code point, so ☛ changes depending on where you see it. This page compares 38 renderings, including Samsung, Microsoft and Generated.

Does ☛ come in different skin tones?

Yes. ☛ has 5 skin tone variants, each formed by adding a skin tone modifier to the base character.

What category is ☛ in?

☛ belongs to Unicode's Historic & Non-Standard group, in the symbol subgroup.

☛

U+261B

Black Right Pointing Index

Emoji 0.0 · 1993

Acerca de

Black Right Pointing Index, a single Unicode character. Part of the Historic & Non-Standard group, symbol subgroup. Approved as part of Emoji 0.0.

Representaciones por plataforma

Samsung
One UI 8.5
Tipografía del sistema — ilustración sin licencia para redistribución
Microsoft
Windows 11
Tipografía del sistema — ilustración sin licencia para redistribución
Generated
Noto Symbols

2 platforms shown using your device's own emoji font. Their artwork is proprietary and this site does not redistribute it.

Timeline

2012 — 2026

20122026

Showing 37 of 37 events through 2026

2012First render
First appeared on Microsoft
Segoe UI Emoji, proprietary.
2013First render
First appeared on Samsung
Release date from the published version index.
2013Redesign
Microsoft Windows 8.1
Segoe UI Emoji, proprietary.
2014Redesign
Samsung Touchwiz 5.1
Release date from the published version index.
2015Redesign
Microsoft Windows 10
Segoe UI Emoji, proprietary.
2016Redesign
Samsung Touchwiz 6.0
Release date from the published version index.
2016Redesign
Microsoft Windows 10 Anniversary Update
Release date Windows 10 build 1607.
2016Redesign
Samsung Touchwiz 7.0
Release date from the published version index.
2016Redesign
Samsung Touchwiz 7.1
Release date from the published version index.
2017Redesign
Samsung Experience 8.0
Release date from the published version index.
2017Redesign
Microsoft Windows 10 Creators Update
Release date Windows 10 build 1703.
2017Redesign
Samsung Experience 8.1
Release date from the published version index.
2017Redesign
Samsung Experience 8.5
Release date from the published version index.
2017Redesign
Microsoft Windows 10 Fall Creators Update
Release date Windows 10 build 1709.
2018Redesign
Samsung Experience 9.0
Release date from the published version index.
2018Redesign
Samsung Experience 9.1
Release date from the published version index.
2018Redesign
Microsoft Windows 10 April 2018 Update
Release date Windows 10 build 1803.
2018Redesign
Samsung Experience 9.5
Release date from the published version index.
2018Redesign
Microsoft Windows 10 October 2018 Update
Release date Windows 10 build 1809.
2019Redesign
Samsung One UI 1.0
Release date from the published version index.
2019Redesign
Microsoft Windows 10 May 2019 Update
Release date Windows 10 build 1903.
2019Redesign
Samsung One UI 1.5
Release date from the published version index.
2020Redesign
Samsung One UI 2.0
Release date from the published version index.
2020Redesign
Samsung One UI 2.1
Release date from the published version index.
2020Redesign
Samsung One UI 2.5
Release date from the published version index.
2021Redesign
Samsung One UI 3.1.1
Release date from the published version index.
2021Redesign
Microsoft Windows 11 November 2021 Update
Release date Windows 11 build 21h2.
2021Redesign
Microsoft Windows 11
General availability. Fluent Emoji, MIT licensed.
2021Redesign
Samsung One UI 4.0
Release date from the published version index.
2022Redesign
Samsung One UI 4.0 January 2022
Release date stated in the version label.
2022Redesign
Samsung One UI 5.0
Release date from the published version index.
2023Redesign
Samsung One UI 6.0
Release date from the published version index.
2024Redesign
Samsung One UI 6.1
Release date from the published version index.
2024Redesign
Samsung One UI 6.1.1
Release date from the published version index.
2025Redesign
Samsung One UI 7.0
Release date from the published version index.
2025Redesign
Samsung One UI 7.0 April 2025
Release date stated in the version label.
2026Redesign
Samsung One UI 8.5
Release date from the published version index.

Codificaciones

UTF-8: E2 98 9B
UTF-8 escapado: \xE2\x98\x9B
UTF-16: 261B
UTF-32: 0000261B
HTML decimal: ☛
HTML hexadecimal: ☛
CSS: \00261B
JavaScript: \u{261B}
Sustituto JSPara destinos anteriores a ES2015: \u261B
Python: \u261B
Codificado para URL: %E2%98%9B
Base64: 4pib

Frequently asked questions

What does ☛ mean?: Black Right Pointing Index, a single Unicode character. Part of the Historic & Non-Standard group, symbol subgroup. Approved as part of Emoji 0.0.
What is the Unicode code point for ☛?: Black Right Pointing Index is encoded as the single code point U+261B.
When was ☛ added to Unicode?: ☛ was approved as part of Emoji 0.0 and released in 1993, under Unicode 1.1.
Why does ☛ look different on my phone?: Every platform draws its own artwork for the same code point, so ☛ changes depending on where you see it. This page compares 38 renderings, including Samsung, Microsoft and Generated.
Does ☛ come in different skin tones?: Yes. ☛ has 5 skin tone variants, each formed by adding a skin tone modifier to the base character.
What category is ☛ in?: ☛ belongs to Unicode's Historic & Non-Standard group, in the symbol subgroup.